>The main problem with "replacing" them is that when they go it is a
>99 percrnt possibility that The rear main bearing is worn were the T
>washer goes, But believe me, When they shoot out of there you wont
>need a dial gauge to fing out...
When they "fall out" your oil pressure will drop like a stone. The valves
will get noisy at speeds above ~35mph. When my '74 dropped its washers, I had
fitted an oil pressure gauge from an MG between the fuel gauge and temperature
gauge (moved the light switch above the gauges) and I saw my oil pressure drop
from 45 psi to 5 psi instantly. I was able to limp home slowly, but when I
approached 40 mph the valve lifters would rattle. If I knew then (five years
ago) what this list has taught me over the last week, I would have rebuilt the
engine. As it was, I replaced the engine and discarded the carcass.
regards, John
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